Simon Andrews

ID#19, (18 Jul 1814 - 12 Jan 1900)
Simon Andrews|b. 18 Jul 1814\nd. 12 Jan 1900|p19.htm|John Andrews|b. cir. 1777\nd. cir. Jul 1867||Rebekah Wines|b. 6 Jan 1782\nd. 21 Mar 1870||Thomas Andrews|b. cir. Feb 1745\nd. 1 Jan 1821||Elizabeth Ralph|b. cir. 1754\nd. cir. Jun 1818||Samuel Wines|b. 5 Apr 1750\nd. bef. 1841||Betty Andrews|b. bef. 1751\nd. cir. Aug 1786||

  • Father: John Andrews1,2 b. cir. 1777, d. cir. Jul 1867
  • Mother: Rebekah Wines2 b. 6 Jan 1782, d. 21 Mar 1870
  • Relationship: 2nd great-grandfather of Lorna Henderson.
  • Birth*: Simon Andrews was born on 18 Jul 1814 at Martock, SOM, ENG.3
  • Christening: He was christened on 29 Jul 1814 Martock, SOM, ENG; 29 July, Simon, son of John and Rebecca ANDREWS, of Hurst, father a weaver.2,4
  • Marriage*: Simon Andrews married Jane Gibson (J1a), daughter of male Gibson and Jane UnknownSurname, on 18 Apr 1840 in the Parish Ch, Martock, SOM, ENG, 1840 Marriage solemnized in the Parish Church in the Parish of Martock in the County of Somerset
    No 56. Married April 18th (illegible in photocopy of record, but legibile in photocopy of certified entry) Groom: Simon, labourer, bachelor, s/o John Andrews, labourer. Bride: Jane Gibson, spinster, (no father/occupation shown) both of full age and of Henton (now called Bower Hinton, a district south of Martock adjacent to Hurst). Signed by X, mark of Simon Andrews, Jane Gibson Witnesses: James Barbor, X mark of Jas Ralph (possibly a paternal relation of Simon's?) Minister I Lakes.5,6,2
  • LetterFull*: The full text of the letter Simon Andrews wrote on 8 Mar 1842 from New Plymouth, TNK, NZ, reads: Dear Parents, We arrived here quite safe on February 26th, after a beautiful and quick passage, being only three months and a fortnight at sea. We met John Lye and family, all well, who were on the beach waiting for us, and kindly received and accommodated us. I am happy to say this is a most beautiful country, abundantly supplied with water and wood - no wood of the same kinds as in England, but beautiful sorts - and plenty of fish, both salt and fresh water. Please give my love to brothers and sisters, and tell them I should be happy to see them here as quick as possible. The spring shuttle, sledge, and harness would be useful here in a few years hence. As flax grows luxuriantly and spontaneously here, it is presumed the trade will flourish here in a few years. If they come, they should bring as much clothes, shoes, and beddding as they can, as it is all very dear hear; they should also bring a good gun or two, as wild ducks and pigeons are very plentiful here; likewise some apple pips or kernells in earth, and all kinds of herb seeds, as no such thing is to be got here, and the land is very rich and climate temperate. Any crop is brought to perfection here in half the time it is in England. Please to give my kind love to all inquiring friends, and tell them John Lye is looking very well - much better than in England; he is very healthy and happy, has a beautiful house and garden, and says he never wishes to return to England. Tradesmen are getting from 7s 6d to 8s per day, and labourers 5s. I went to work the second day after I landed, and am now employed with John Lye, by the Company, cutting lines for the surveyors. Provisions are high, but we get good potatoes from the natives. Ships can only stay here in fair weather, as the harbour is not good, but I understand it will soon be improved. I am very much pleased with the country. If my brothers and sisters, or any of my wife's family, should like to come here, tell them to bring all the clothes, shoes, beds, and bedding, they can; but not to trouble with themselves about bringing any money, as I hope I shall be able to receive them and make them comfortable. With kindest love to all. I remain, &c., Simon and Jane Andrews.7
  • Death*: Simon Andrews died on 12 Jan 1900 at Huirangi, nr Waitara, TNK, NZ, at age 85; Ages of children suspect on cert.1
  • Burial*: He was buried with Jane Andrews in the Huirangi Cem., nr Waitara, TNK, NZ, Jane buried 12 Dec 1906, Simon 14 Jan 1900 and their 18 yr old granddaughter Eliza Langman who d. 1880
    H/stone reads: IMO Simon Andrews who died 12 Jan 1900 aged 85 yrs Also Jane Andrews who died 1[1] Dec 1906 aged 94 yrs And Eliza Langman died 27th Dec 1880 aged 18 yrs.8,9,10,1
  • Last Edited: 14 May 2008

Family: Jane Gibson (J1a)

  • Sarah Andrews2 (excluded)
  • John Andrews (excluded)
  • William Andrews11 (excluded)
  • Mary Rebecca Andrews (excluded)
  • Fred Andrews (excluded)
  • Elizabeth Andrews (excluded)
  • George Gibson Andrews12,13 (excluded)
  • Anna Maria Andrews14 (excluded)
  • Emma Andrews (excluded)

Citations:

  1. Simon ANDREWS, DCERT Simon ANDREWS, Huirangi, 1900.
  2. W H A Songi, "Brief History of the Andrews Family of Martock in Somerset", Copy from Lesley ROWE nee ANDREWS (dtr of Wally & Ivy), Rcvd Aug 1993.
  3. Fraser AITKEN (via Craig KIVELL), "Family Tree of John & Emily ANDREWS."
  4. Sue Sharman, "ANDREWS, William ex Sue S," e-mail to L McIntosh (1), Rcvd Aug 1993.
  5. Martock, Somerset - marriages: entry for Simon ANDREWS & Jane GIBSON, 18 Apr 1840 filed ANDREWSGIBSON gg-g'parents, L Henderson, Waikanae, Kapiti, NZ, Copy of certified copy from Leslie ROWE, rcvd Aug 1993.
  6. Pam WATT nee FAULL (44715), "EM ANDREWS/FAULL ex Pam W," e-mail to L Henderson (1), Marr. 1840 Simon ANDREWS and Jane or Sarah GIBSON, extract rcvd Aug 2006.
  7. Interview, Craig & Irene KIVELL, Letter 8 Mar 1842 from Simon & Jane ANDREWS, New Plymouth, to "Dear Parents", included in the book of letters home published 1843 to publicize the new settlement by the NZ Company, (held New Plymouth Museum, and now available on books.google.co.nz), copy from Craig, rcvd Sep 1992.
  8. Jane ANDREWS nee GIBSON (18), DC ANDREWS, Jane nee GIBSON, 1906.
  9. Various, interviews, hearsay and personal knowledge Filed in sources folder & notebooks, Photo h/stone, Simon & Jane ANDREWS, Huirangi, taken Aug 1993.
  10. Various Cemetery transcriptions, Source data transcriptions, L Henderson, Queens Rd, Waikanae, Kapiti, NZ, Photo h/stone, Simon & Jane ANDREWS, Huirangi, taken Jun 2005.
  11. Sue Sharman, "ANDREWS, William ex Sue S," e-mail to L McIntosh (1), P/copy of 1895 death cert Wm ANDREWS, rcvd May 1994.
  12. George Gibson ANDREWS (11), DC ANDREWS, George Gibson 1920.
  13. George Gibson ANDREWS (11), Birth cert, folio #269/1851, Jan 1994 inspection copy held by L McIntosh (01 Jul 1851).
  14. Waitara Gen. Soc?, "FT PURDIE/ANDREWS Fact Sheet", Fact sheet includes notes on John Lidderdale PURDIE, 1830-1914, and Ann Maria ANDREWS, 1853-1938, plus p/copy of article on foundation stone for Knox Church (laid by Mrs A M PURDIE 1914). Notes included on all children of John and Anna Maria, and the family of Hugh & Agnes PURDIE, John's brother, many of who'se children Anna Maria brought up, and the family of Hugh Montgomery PURDIE & Jane LIDDIDALE, John's and Hugh's parents. P/copies received from Marie COX, Edgecombe, Aug 1993.

E. & O. E. Some/most parish records are rather hard to read and names, places hard to interpret, particularly if you are unfamiliar with an area.
 
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